January 6, 2018, Patparganj, Delhi 23-year-old Meenakshi and 30-year-old Deepak were both stabbed by Meenakshi’s relatives, Rinku (20) and Shankar (25). While Deepak was brought dead to the hospital Meenakshi was stabbed 9 times and was battling for life as per reports. Meenakshi’s family was preparing for her wedding with…
Bihar, Two Teenage Girls Found Hanging, Suspected Honour Killing Case
Bihar, Muzaffarpur. Two teenage girls identified as cousins, Gudiya Kumari, 16, Gunja Kumari 14 found hanging from tree. Police suspect the double murder is an act of honour killing. Family members cremated the bodies and went absconding. The girls were believed to be involved in separate love affairs. The media…
Peddapelli dist, Telengana, Dalit Man Allegedly Killed By Girlfriend’s Family Who Are Upper Caste
28-year-old Dalit Manthani Madhukar allegedly killed by his girlfriend’s family who are upper caste. In South India, at least, there are some protests and action against honour killings particularly when the victim is a Dalit. Multiple cases of Dalit men being killed by their wife or partner’s family have been…
Haryana, Dalit Man Found Dead, Wife’s Family From Jat Community Allegedly Involved
10-March-2017 Poonam is from a Jat community and her deceased husband was a Dalit. Poonam is a mother of a five-month-old and wants justice for her husband Rajesh’s who was allgedly murdered by her family who were against the two tying the knot in 2015. She is also seeking justice…
Rothak, Haryana, Dalit Woman Killed by Parents for Marrying Brahmin Man
January 6, 2017, Rothak, Haryana, Dalit Woman, Brahmin Man relationship. Pradeep (28), a Brahmin, and Seema (20), a Dalit, were both residents of Hari Singh Colony in Rohtak. Here the boy is upper caste. The woman killed by family. Police was informed by Pradeep. Inspector Navin Jakhar, Station House Officer…